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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,408.81, 8,844.18 and 3,756.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,408.81, 8,844.18 and 3,756.23 is: 5,183.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,408.81 : 8,844.18 = 3,756.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,408.81/8,844.18 = 3,756.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,408.81x = 8,844.18 × 3,756.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,408.81x = 33,220,730.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,220,730.02/6,408.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,183.60

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